Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1963.
Synopsis for Batman: "The Fantastic Dr. No-Face"
Doctor Paul Dent becomes a faceless criminal after a serious accident with a machine he created in order to erase scars from skin tissue. Adopting the alias of Dr. No-Face, he begins a crime spree whose motif is mutilating facial representations. Batman and Robin capture him, not knowing that such is part of No-Face's plan. However, after a quick investigation of the particular modus operandi, the Dynamic Duo learn that No Face is in fact the criminal known as Bart Magan, who was impersonating Dent during the experiment and after he lost his facial features, he decided to start the crime spree in order to frame Dent while he was exonerated. When his plan was finally revealed, Magan is taken to prison and Dent's name is cleared.
Appearing in Batman: "The Fantastic Dr. No-Face"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Dr. No-Face (Single appearance)
- Yates (Single appearance)
- Bobo Reed (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Dr. Paul Dent (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Wayne Manor
- Gotham City Police Headquarters
- Gotham Museum
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Synopsis for Martian Manhunter: "J'onn J'onzz - Wizard of 1463"
While vacationing in France, John Jones explores a cave, passes through a time-warp within it, and emerges in the year 1463. There he rescues Captain Louis Moray from minions of the Black Duke, and learns that the Duke has captured Prince Charles, rightful ruler of the province, intent on usurping his throne. The Manhunter rescues Charles, then, assuming his form, rallies the people of the province, turns into his Martian form (which is branded a "wizard's trick" by the populace) when the Duke's men attack, and defeats them. When J'onzz resumes the prince's human form again, the Duke strikes from hiding and renders him unconscious. J'onzz is imprisoned, unable to return to his Martian form thanks to torches burning in his cell, but the real prince and Captain Moray free him. He then resumes his Martian form and defeats the Duke and the rest of his men. Afterwards, J'onzz makes his way back through the time-warp to 1963 and seals the cavern.
Appearing in Martian Manhunter: "J'onn J'onzz - Wizard of 1463"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- the Black Duke (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Prince Charles (Single appearance)
- Captain Louis Moray (Single appearance)
Locations:
Notes
- "J'onn J'onzz - Wizard of 1463" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol 2.
Trivia
- This is the first issue in which Commissioner Gordon is featured with a full white mustache. It is probably a colouring mistake, but it also foreshadows the future depictions of the character.
- "The Fantastic Dr. No-Face" was adapted into the Jiro Kuwata Bat-Manga story "Dr. Faceless".
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Batman Recommended Reading
- Batman (Volume 1)
- Batman (Volume 2)
- Batman (Volume 3)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 3)
- Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
- The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 2)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
- Martian Manhunter Recommended Reading
- Detective Comics (Volume 1): Detective Comics #225– #326
- House of Mystery (Volume 1): House of Mystery #143– #173
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 2)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 3)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 4)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 5)
- Martian Manhunter: American Secrets (Volume 1)
- Martian Manhunter Special #1